Can my employer send me home for refusing to work in unsafe conditions?
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Can my employer send me home for refusing to work in unsafe conditions?
I work for a pizza delivery company. When we aren’t taking deliveries we are supposed to distribute flyers. It was over 100 degrees outside today and I started feeling too hot. I told my employer it was too hot out to work outside and he sent me home.
Asked on July 28, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Passing out flyers in 100 degree weather does not necessarily constitute unsafe conditions. I don't believe your employer did anything wrong. You do not have a disability that he must accomodate. You need to contact your state labor department for any rulings on a similar matter but I don't believe you have actionable claim herein.
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